Anderson chosen for 2019 Leadership Maryland class

UMES president joins 51 others in the professional development program Thursday, February 14, 2019 UMES President Heidi M. Anderson is among 52 people who have been chosen to participate in Leadership Maryland’s 2019 professional development program.  Beginning in April, Anderson and other leaders across the state will begin an “eight-month hands-on learning program focused on…Read more Anderson chosen for 2019 Leadership Maryland class

Meet UMES’ year-round Santa

Donald Ballard & his brothers are 2019 Jefferson Award nominees Tuesday, February 12, 2019 UMES master electrician Donald Ballard and his brothers Bobby and Timmy are hard-working, unassuming siblings who in their respective day jobs keep the Lower Shore’s lights on and roads safe.  In their spare time, the “Ballard Boyz,” as they’re known in…Read more Meet UMES’ year-round Santa

’66 Alum is Lifetime Achievement Honoree at Homecoming

Thursday, February 7, 2019 Hawk Pride has no expiration date.  That is evident in the life of Norman G. Tilghman, a 1966 graduate of then Maryland State College.  The life-long member of Metropolitan United Methodist Church in Princess Anne has remained close to his alma mater following his retirement after nearly four decades of service…Read more ’66 Alum is Lifetime Achievement Honoree at Homecoming

UMES: Where these historic hats hang out now

Vintage Millinery Collection Preserved By Donation Wednesday, February 6, 2019 The University of Maryland Eastern Shore and history are no strangers.  UMES recently received a gift exemplifying the richness of local history – and the evolution of women’s headwear in the 20th century.  Over 100 hats were donated to UMES by David McQueen of Westover, who…Read more UMES: Where these historic hats hang out now

UMES is home to a state champion tree

… and some other really big ones, too. Thursday, January 17, 2019 The lone Carolina cherry laurel (tree) known to exist in the state of Maryland can be found on the campus of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.  That, by default, makes the evergreen adjacent to Wicomico Hall the state champion of its species, according…Read more UMES is home to a state champion tree

Class of ‘68: Golden Hawks forged by an incendiary year

By Tahja G. Cropper Tuesday, December 18, 2018 As December 2018 graduates embark on the next chapter of their lives, members of the Class of 1968 were honored at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s 22nd winter commencement.   The class of ’68 includes a Tony-nominated stage actress, retired educators, social workers and several federal and state…Read more Class of ‘68: Golden Hawks forged by an incendiary year

‘Remembering how far you have come’

UMES holds 22nd winter commencement Friday, December 14, 2018 Graduation day at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore began shrouded in fog, much the way some degree candidates surely must have felt their first day of college – some just 3½ years ago.  By midday, 270 newly minted graduates emerged from the university’s 22nd winter commencement…Read more ‘Remembering how far you have come’

Bringing a Little Joy to Delmarva

Friday, December 14, 2018 While making a list and checking it twice, we go straight to a big man (on campus) himself.  A long-time University of Maryland Eastern Shore faculty member – and member of a giving profession – wears an additional stocking cap this time of year. And he also has a matching red…Read more Bringing a Little Joy to Delmarva

‘Go as far as the east is from the west’

Biology major chosen to deliver student commentary Tuesday, December 11, 2018 Eden Ndjami, who as a child emigrated with her parents from Cameroon to America, delivers the student commentary on behalf of classmates who graduate Dec. 14 during the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s 22nd winter commencement exercises.  The biology major is finishing her undergraduate studies…Read more ‘Go as far as the east is from the west’

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